Carlos Russo
About Carlos Russo
Carlos Russo is a Senior Product Designer at Hitachi Vantara, where he has worked since 2017. He holds multiple degrees, including a Doctorate in Philosophy, and has extensive experience in design, research, and software engineering across various companies and countries.
Work at Hitachi Vantara
Carlos Russo has been employed at Hitachi Vantara as a Senior Product Designer since 2017. In this role, he leads design efforts in product initiatives and acts as a de facto product owner. He manages backlogs using agile methodologies and orchestrates agile co-creation practices. His work focuses on adapting design thinking methodologies for wider audiences, ensuring that product designs meet the needs of users and stakeholders.
Education and Expertise
Carlos Russo holds multiple degrees, including a Doctorate in Philosophy from Leopold-Franzens Universität Innsbruck, where he studied from 2002 to 2008. He also earned a Master of Engineering from Instituto Superior Técnico, studying Physics and Engineering from 1996 to 2001. His educational background supports his expertise in mapping problem spaces for software engineers, UX developers, and product managers, enhancing collaboration and decision-making.
Background
Before joining Hitachi Vantara, Carlos Russo worked in various roles that contributed to his professional development. He served as a Post Doctoral Researcher at Instituto Superior Técnico from 2009 to 2013 and as a Business Intelligence Consultant and Software Engineer at Webdetails from 2013 to 2015. He also worked as a Software Engineer and Product Designer at Pentaho, a Hitachi Group Company, from 2015 to 2017.
Achievements
Carlos Russo has made significant contributions in his roles, particularly in leading design efforts and mentoring within organizations. He has experience in conducting research autonomously and interfacing with both high-level and low-level subject matter experts. His ability to adapt design methodologies and orchestrate agile practices has positioned him as a key player in product design and development.